2013 NHL Draft

1. Colorado Avalanche - Nathan MacKinnon

“He wants to be a difference-maker. He is a difference-maker. We’re excited by the possibility of Matt Duchene on one line and Nathan MacKinnon on another coming at you.” - Joe Sakic

2. Florida Panthers - Aleksander Barkov

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2012-13 Team: Tappara

League: FIN

Position: Centre

Vitals: 6'2 /205 lbs

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"Of the scouts I talked to he was voted the most complete player and the most ready to step into an NHL line-up." - Bob McKenzie

3. Tampa Bay Lightning - Jonathan Drouin

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2012-13 Team: Halifax

League: QMJHL

Position: Left Wing

Vitals: 5'11 /185 lbs

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"I had a scout describe Drouin to me as a wheelhouse passer, if you’re on a line with him you’ll have it delivered to you on a tee." - Ray Ferraro

4. Nashville Predators - Seth Jones

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2012-13 Team: Portland

League: WHL

Position: Defence

Vitals: 6'4 /205 lbs

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"The Predators have defencemen Roman Josi, Kevin Klein and Shea Weber locked up until at least 2018 and now they’re adding Seth Jones. Have fun playing against Nashville. This is a heist." - Pierre McGuire

5. Carolina Hurricanes - Elias Lindholm

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2012-13 Team: Brynas

League: SWE

Position: Centre

Vitals: 5'11 /181 lbs

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"This guy plays his rear end off. He plays both ends of the ice, you don’t see holes in his game. He’s as complete a player as you can be as an 18-year-old." - Ray Ferraro

6. Calgary Flames - Sean Monahan

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2012-13 Team: Ottawa

League: OHL

Position: Centre

Vitals: 6'2 /186 lbs

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"He’s a kid that grew up idolizing Peter Forsberg and Joe Sakic, modeled his game after Jonathan Toews. A two-way centre who makes good plays with and without the puck." - Bob McKenzie

7. Edmonton Oilers - Darnell Nurse

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2012-13 Team: Sault Ste. Marie

League: OHL

Position: Defence

Vitals: 6'3 /189 lbs

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"You talk about a player who makes it hard on the opposition, that’s exactly what Darnell Nurse does. He may end up being a top-two defenceman as his offence continues to expand." - Craig Button

8. Buffalo Sabres - Rasmus Ristolainen

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2012-13 Team: TPS Turku

League: FIN

Position: Defence

Vitals: 6'3 /203 lbs

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"Rasmus is a player who takes the initiative. He plays with a confidence and assuredness in his game that allows him to make an impact." - Craig Button

9. Vancouver Canucks - Bo Horvat

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2012-13 Team: London

League: OHL

Position: C / LW

Vitals: 6'0 /200 lbs

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"The Canucks have had a real search behind Henrik Sedin and Ryan Kesler, that's a position that Bo Horvat can fill." - Ray Ferraro

10. Dallas Stars - Valeri Nichushkin

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2012-13 Team: Chelyabinsk

League: KHL

Position: Left Wing

Vitals: 6'4 /196 lbs

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"Jim Nill in his tenure with the Detroit Red Wings was never afraid to go more to the skill side, more to the European side. Valeri Nichushkin is a top-five talent and he’s sitting here for the Dallas Stars." - Ray Ferraro

11. Philadelphia Flyers - Samuel Morin

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2012-13 Team: Rimouski

League: QMJHL

Position: Defence

Vitals: 6'6 /202 lbs

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"Samuel is obvious because of his size but what has become every bit as obvious is his ability to impact the game not only with that size but with an ever-improving skill set." - Craig Button

12. Phoenix Coyotes - Max Domi

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2012-13 Team: London

League: OHL

Position: C / LW

Vitals: 5'9 /193 lbs

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"He’s five-foot-nine, but plays at between 190 and 200 pounds. He’s extremely strong and really dedicated to the game in terms of being physically fit." - Bob McKenzie

13. Winnipeg Jets - Josh Morrissey

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2012-13 Team: Prince Albert

League: WHL

Position: Defence

Vitals: 5'11 /182 lbs

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"They’ve seen Tobias Enstrom overcome a lack of size to become an impact NHL defender. I can see Jacob Trouba and Morrissey having a terrific defensive partnership moving forward." - Pierre McGuire

14. Columbus Blue Jackets - Alexander Wennberg

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2012-13 Team: Djurgardens

League: SWE

Position: Centre

Vitals: 6'1 /183 lbs

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"Wennberg is a very, very good player. The one thought that I had from a lot of the scouts I talked to is that he makes the right play a lot of the time." - Ray Ferraro

15. New York Islanders - Ryan Pulock

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2012-13 Team: Brandon

League: WHL

Position: Defence

Vitals: 6'0 /211 lbs

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"The hardest shooting defender in the draft. He’s got an absolute bomb from the point that’s been clocked at over 100 miles per hour." - Bob McKenzie

16. Buffalo Sabres - Nikita Zadorov

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2012-13 Team: London

League: OHL

Position: Defence

Vitals: 6'5 /230 lbs

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"If I’m an NHL general manager, I want a defenceman from the London Knights. Since the Hunters took over there it has been an absolute assembly line of NHL defencemen." - Gord Miller

17. Ottawa Senators - Curtis Lazar

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2012-13 Team: Edmonton

League: WHL

Position: Centre

Vitals: 6'0 /190 lbs

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"A very versatile player has great competitive spirit. One scout told me he brings a lot more elements to the table than just his ability to score." - Ray Ferraro

18. San Jose Sharks - Mirco Mueller

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2012-13 Team: Everett

League: WHL

Position: Defence

Vitals: 6'3 /176 lbs

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"The scouts are really impressed with his skating ability. Because he’s such a big guy, there is a desire to be more physical, but he’s a terrific skater with a fantastic mind for the game." - Bob McKenzie

19. Columbus Blue Jackets - Kerby Rychel

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2012-13 Team: Windsor

League: OHL

Position: Left Wing

Vitals: 6'1 /205 lbs

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"When he scores, it’s usually tight to the net. He’s a big, powerful kid who’s at his best when he plays the complete, physical style of game." - Ray Ferraro

20. Detroit Red Wings - Anthony Mantha

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2012-13 Team: Val d'Or

League: QMJHL

Position: Left Wing

Vitals: 6'4 /190 lbs

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"He got high marks from scouts for his hockey sense. He’s an off-the-charts shooter. His 50 goals with Val d’Or this season is certainly evidence of that." - Bob McKenzie

21. Toronto Maple Leafs - Frederik Gauthier

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2012-13 Team: Rimouski

League: QMJHL

Position: Centre

Vitals: 6'5 /210 lbs

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"A tremendous player without the puck but he’s an underrated player in terms of his offensive ability, scoring some key goals for Rimouski and Team Canada at the Under-18s." - Pierre McGuire

22. Calgary Flames - Emile Poirier

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2012-13 Team: Gatineau

League: QMJHL

Position: Left Wing

Vitals: 6'1 /183 lbs

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"Poirier has unbelievable breakaway speed and plays with a lot of energy. High skill level to this player." - Bob McKenzie

23. Washington Capitals - Andre Burakovsky

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2012-13 Team: Malmo

League: SWE

Position: Left Wing

Vitals: 6'1 /178 lbs

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"At the Under-18 tournament he was a guy that got the puck and held onto it. He's a puck confidence player." - Ray Ferraro

24. Vancouver Canucks - Hunter Shinkaruk

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2012-13 Team: Medicine Hat

League: WHL

Position: C / RW

Vitals: 5'11 /174 lbs

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"He's got excellent balance which off-sets some of the size concerns and he thinks he can compete for a job right away." - Ray Ferraro

25. Montreal Canadiens - Michael McCarron

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2012-13 Team: USNTDP

League: USHL

Position: Right Wing

Vitals: 6'5 /228 lbs

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"That addresses Montreal's biggest need up front. He's huge. If he goes to Western Michigan and plays for Andy Murray he'll make him a better player and he'll be more ready to join Montreal later." - Pierre McGuire

26. Anaheim Ducks - Shea Theodore

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2012-13 Team: Seattle

League: WHL

Position: Defence

Vitals: 6'2 /178 lbs

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"The work and growth for Theodore is going to be from behind the blue line back, but he moves the puck well. Anaheim's need for a defenceman is great." - Ray Ferraro

27. Columbus Blue Jackets - Marko Dano

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2012-13 Team: Sloven Bratislava

League: KHL

Position: Centre

Vitals: 5'11 /176 lbs

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"He can shoot the puck. He can pass the puck and he’s not afraid to shoot with the big trees. If I'm a fan of the Columbus Blue Jackets, I trust Jarmo Kekalainen's read on European prospects." - Pierre McGuire

28. Calgary Flames - Morgan Klimchuk

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2012-13 Team: Regina

League: WHL

Position: Left Wing

Vitals: 5'11 /180 lbs

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"Over and over draft-eligible players polled said Morgan Klimchuk as a guy they’d pick if they were GMs. A guy they respect that they want to play with and that they wouldn’t want to play against." - Bob McKenzie

29. Dallas Stars - Jason Dickinson

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2012-13 Team: Guelph

League: OHL

Position: Centre

Vitals: 6'1 /179 lbs

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"I had an opposing OHL coach compare him to Jay McClement. He's a very versatile forward." - Ray Ferraro

30. Chicago Blackhawks - Ryan Hartman

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2012-13 Team: Plymouth

League: OHL

Position: Right Wing

Vitals: 5'11 /185 lbs

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"He hits, he fights he was voted by the scouts I polled as the number one agitator in the draft. He will get in your face and he will chirp you. He'll be a lot like current Blackhawk Andrew Shaw." - Bob McKenzie

* - Notes on picks acquired via trade.

#9. The Vancouver Canucks acquired the New Jersey Devils' first-round pick in exchange for Cory Schneider.

#16. The Buffalo Sabres acquired the Minnesota Wild's first-round pick along with Matt Hackett, Johan Larsson and a second-round pick in 2014 in exchange for Jason Pominville and a fourth-round pick in 2014.

#18. The San Jose Sharks acquired the Detroit Red Wings' first-round pick in exchange for the Sharks' first-round (#20) and second-round picks in 2013 (#58).

#19. The Columbus Blue Jackets acquired the New York Rangers' first-round pick along with Artem Anisimov, Brandon Dubinsky and Tim Erixon in exchange for Rick Nash, Steven Delisle and a conditional third-round pick in 2013.

#20. The Detroit Red Wings acquired the San Jose Sharks' first-round pick (#20) and second-round pick (#58) in 2013 in exchange for their own first-round pick (#18).

#22. The Calgary Flames acquired the St. Louis Blues' first-round pick along with Mark Cundari and Reto Berra in exchange for Jay Bouwmeester.